The Backlash to Plant-Based Meat Has a Sneaky, if Not Surprising, Explanation
sentientmedia.org
During the pandemic, plant-based meat consumption and media coverage exploded. Now, a host of trend pieces decry its demise. That shift is no organic accident.
  • 8ace40@programming.dev
    6·
    2 years ago

    I’m in south America and there’s a lot of plant based burgers available. And you know what? The cheapest costs double of a 100% beef burger.

    Coincidentally, the half beef, half soy protein burgers are half price of 100% beef burgers, 1/4 of full plant based burgers.

    Why is that? The half soy burgers are made by the same companies as the full beef burgers, might be related to economies of scale?

    • Tavarin@lemmy.ca
      5·
      2 years ago

      Possibly subsidies too, government there might be subsidizing cattle farming.

    • itchy_lizard@feddit.it
      0·
      2 years ago

      I live in SA. This ismisinformation. Its absolutely cheaper to buy plant based meat alternatives (beans) than to buy dead animals here.